Re: PBM Review site?

From: Colin Forbes <colin@timewyrm.co.uk>

Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 12:02:53 +0000

Greg Lindahl wrote:

>Uh, duh. Accusing me of being a hypocrite is the official Stupidest
>Posting You Can Make On Rec.Games.PBM. Now would you, Colin, like to
>discuss games? If so, why not post about some?
>
Official? Have you written the official rules to this group? :-)  Maybe
you're not a hypocrite after all ... just delusional.

If you look back you will see that I have tried to talk about games on
several occasions. Almost every time the thread immediately goes off
into the usual squabbling. But let's not give up ...

I'm looking for a new game and would like some recommendations. Don't
just post a weblink or say "I run this cool game". Tell us all about
games you PLAY!

I'm currently playing Middle Earth, Crisis!, En Garde! (several games),
Prometheus, Celestial Empires and a number of others - mostly (though
not all) being commercial. Overal I suppose Middle Earth is still my
favourite PBM, even after 10+ years. The game system is simple by
comparision with many other games, though there is a great scope for
strategy and alternative tactics. The team aspect is the game's
strongest point. There aren't many games where you've always got 9 or
more people on your side, able to support you when you're down. The
service provided by the GMs is superb. Of course the games run like
clockwork, few mistakes are made and, when they are made, mistakes are
corrected fairly and swiftly. Where the GMs really score is in promoting
the game - both to potential players within the PBM community and also
beyond (though of course with Middle Earth this is probably easier than
for many other games because of the game background). Check the game out
at www.middleearthgames.com where you can also read independent reviews
of the game.

Colin

References

Re: PBM Review site?
Carol Mulholland <carol@flagship-pbm.co.uk>
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:44:50 +0000
Re: PBM Review site?
lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)
Wed, 29 May 2002 21:09:27 +0000
Re: PBM Review site?
Colin Forbes <colin@timewyrm.co.uk>
Thu, 30 May 2002 10:26:05 +0000
Re: PBM Review site?
lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)
Thu, 30 May 2002 14:27:03 +0000

Referenced By

Re: PBM Review site?
Carol Mulholland <carol@flagship-pbm.co.uk>
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:44:50 +0000
Re: PBM Review site?
lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)
Wed, 29 May 2002 21:09:27 +0000
Re: PBM Review site?
Colin Forbes <colin@timewyrm.co.uk>
Thu, 30 May 2002 10:26:05 +0000
Re: PBM Review site?
lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)
Thu, 30 May 2002 14:27:03 +0000